Sciatica Self Test

Welcome to Hero Healers Sciatica Solution! Answer the questions and perform the tests below to see how likely it is that your leg pain is sciatica caused by a herniated disk.

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1) Do you have pain below the knee?

No

Yes, in one leg

Yes, in both legs

Please note: The mission of Hero Healers is to help you identify is the cause of your leg pain is due to sciatica from a herniated disc. The sciatic nerve consists of nerves roots that travel beyond the knee and research shows the following questions and tests are effective at determining the cause of these symptoms. If your leg pain does not extend beyond the knee, this may indicate that you do not have true sciatica and these questions and tests may not be as informative. Feel free to continue taking the test, but please keep this in mind.

2) Is the pain in either leg as bad or worse than any pain in your back (if you have any)?

No, the pain in my leg(s) is not as bad or worse than my back

Yes, the pain in my leg(s) is as bad or worse than my back

Yes, the pain in my leg(s) is as bad or worse than my back because my back does not hurt

3) Does either leg feel cold?

No

Yes

4) Is the pain in your leg worse with coughing, sneezing, or straining?

No

Yes

5) On a scale of 1 - 10, how much "fear" do you have that your back/leg pain would be increased by physical activity?

6) For how long have you had leg pain?

1 - 15 days16 - 30 days31 - 60 daysOver 2 months

Active Tests

You are now going to perform several movements and we will use the response of your leg pain to each movement to help determine what is causing your leg pain and how best to help you. For each of the following movement tests, click on the link to see how to perform each test. After completing each test, score your response as either your leg pain increased, no change, or decreased.

1. Please click here to see how to perform the standing forward bend test.

As a result of the repeated standing forward bend test:

Leg pain increased

No change in leg pain

Leg pain decreased

2. Please click here to see how to perform the standing back extension test.

As a result of the standing back extension test:

Leg pain increased

No change in leg pain

Leg pain decreased

3. Please click here to see how to perform the prone back extension test.